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Abandoned mines in California

Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.

2,022 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-28

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History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.

Mine / reported locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
1000 Palms Rock PlantRiverside, CAMSHA 0403685Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1980Southwestern Aggregates IncReported operatorSouthwestern Aggregates IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
1000 Springs PitLassen, CANear SusanvilleMSHA 0405739Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2023TNS TRUCKING & READY MIXReported operatorTim A Ochotorena; Sandra L OchotorenaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
12 Mile BarPlumas, CAMSHA 0404657Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1983Sharp'S & Son'SReported operatorSharp Hubert L-Lance O & Lawrence AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
1310 finleyPlumas, CANear QuincyMSHA 0405880Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2014Wilburn Construction Inc.Reported operatorTim Mannies; Brent DingelReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
19 B PitFresno, CAMSHA 0404835Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1 PORTABLELos Angeles, CANear lakeview terraceMSHA 0405317Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2005No Frills TruckingReported operatorJohn S ShaferReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2 PortableRiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405553Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2018Rock Structures Construction CoReported operatorAntonio ParedesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
33870P-1Orange, CANear IrvineMSHA 0405664Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2006Ortiz Crushing CorporationReported operatorPatrick A OrtizReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
33870P-1Riverside, CANear Various LocationsMSHA 0405702Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2007Ortiz Enterprise IncReported operatorPatrick A OrtizReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
3 C'SImperial, CAMSHA 0405035Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1989Ne Calaz Minerals LtdReported operatorAllan GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
3mRiverside, CAMSHA 0405028Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1993Fst Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFrank SmithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
# 3 PortableSan Diego, CANear Chula VistaMSHA 0405910Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2023Rock Structures ConstructionReported operatorAntonio ParedesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#4 PortableRiverside, CANear Lake ElsinoreMSHA 0405911Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2018Rock Structures ConstructionReported operatorAntonio ParedesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
7/11 Materials - Adams PitInyo, CANear BISHOPMSHA 0404777Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/20117/11 Materials IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
7/11 Materials Inc-Robie RanchCalaveras, CANear valley springsMSHA 0404243Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/20157/11 Materials IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
72080P-2Orange, CANear IrvineMSHA 0405665Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2007Ortiz Enterprises IncReported operatorPatrick A OrtizReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
72113R-1Orange, CANear IrvineMSHA 0405666Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2006Ortiz Crushing CorporationReported operatorPatrick A OrtizReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
A-1 Grit CoLos Angeles, CANear MonroviaMSHA 0404963Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2013A-1 Grit CompanyReported operatorHarold NewmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
A-A SandSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404637Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1984A-A SandReported operatorPatterson JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ABEL RANCHTehama, CAMSHA 0405467Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2002Richfield RecyclingReported operatorBert EndicottReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
A-Block Co Inc/Needles Redi-MixSan Bernardino, CANear NeedlesMSHA 0404118Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2002Mohave Concrete IncorporatedReported operatorU S Aggregate IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ace MillLake, CAMSHA 0404036Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1984Ace ConcreteReported operatorRose RonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ace PitLake, CAMSHA 0404257Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1979Ace ConcreteReported operatorRose RonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Acme MineInyo, CAMSHA 0401092TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1980Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ACORN SAND & MATERIALSSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405181Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1999Valley Material & Supply Company IncReported operatorBrown James A SrReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
A E Schmidt CompanyLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404763Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1986A E Schmidt CompanyReported operatorLang Richard MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AetnaNevada, CAMSHA 0404469Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1981Mastermines IncReported operatorWood SidneyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AGGREGATE MATERIAL PROCESSING INButte, CAMSHA 0405358Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2002Aggregate Material Processing IncReported operatorRandy J Howarth; William I SligerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Agnes Wilson QuarryRiverside, CAMSHA 0404796Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1986Kessen & Kessen Construction CompanyReported operatorStewart KessenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aguanga PlantRiverside, CANear AguangaMSHA 0403366Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/2007Shamrock Sand & Rock LLCReported operatorJ Brouwer Investments IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.

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Reclamation projects

Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.

OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗

Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.